Accommodation Checklist

Before you move in or when you view accommodation:

• Double check the amount of the deposit, rent in advance and rent
• For security, check all the locks on doors and windows, alarm, fire alarm, fire extinguishers, and make sure you know who else has a key
• If necessary, ask situation with parking for bicycles and cars
• What bills are you going to have to pay on top of rent? Heating, electricity, internet, cable TV, bin charges?
• Is the accommodation convenient? Is it near WIT, shops and a bus route? Is the area safe at night?

When you’ve moved in:

• If you are asked to sign a lease, make sure you read it carefully and understand it BEFORE signing it
• Be sure to pick a FREE USI Rent Book in your Student’s Union Office
• Get a receipt every time you hand over money. Don’t pay by cash if possible
• Make a list of everything that’s in the place when you move in and make note of what condition it’s in